Central Kitchen Chef (North)

AlwaysHired Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,800 - 66,960; Full time

Job summary

AlwaysHired Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Central Kitchen Chef to support daily production operations and lead a kitchen team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will plan menus, develop recipes with management, and ensure food safety, quality, and timely delivery while maintaining SOPs and inventory control.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of relevant cooking experience.
• Experience in central kitchen, catering, institutional kitchen, school kitchen, food manufacturing or large-scale production.
• Experience preparing large-volume meals is an advantage.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and handling heavy ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the central kitchen.
• Lead, supervise and motivate the kitchen team to hit production targets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regs, hygiene standards and SOPs.
• Monitor food quality, consistency, portions and presentation.
• Plan menus and develop recipes with management.
• Prepare and cook foods while maintaining high quality.
• Ensure timely completion of production per delivery schedules.
• Manage inventory, stock rotation and ingredient orders.
• Minimise food wastage through planning and inventory control.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of equipment and work areas.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production and fulfilment.
• Support continuous improvement to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Large-volume cooking

Team supervision

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Central Kitchen Chef to support daily production operations and lead a kitchen team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

If you enjoy process-driven food production and leading teams to deliver consistent quality, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations of the central kitchen.

• Lead, supervise and motivate the kitchen team to achieve production targets.

• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards and company SOPs.

• Monitor food quality, consistency, portion control and presentation.

• Plan menus and develop recipes together with management.

• Prepare and cook food while maintaining high quality standards.

• Ensure timely completion of food production according to delivery schedules.

• Manage inventory, stock rotation and ingredient ordering.

• Minimise food wastage through proper planning and inventory control.

• Maintain cleanliness and proper maintenance of kitchen equipment and work areas.

• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth production and fulfilment.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance kitchen productivity and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• At least 1 to 3 years of relevant cooking experience.

• Experience in a central kitchen, catering, institutional kitchen, school kitchen, food manufacturing, or large-scale food production environment.

• Experience preparing large-volume meals will be an advantage.

• Positive attitude with willingness to learn.

• Comfortable standing for extended periods and handling heavy ingredients when required.

Working Hours

• 6-day work week

• 12-hour shifts

• Location: Woodlands Link

Salary & Benefits

• Basic Salary: $5,000 - $6,000

• Stable long-term career with an established organisation.

• Structured work environment with clear SOPs.

• Opportunity to lead and develop a production kitchen team.